Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a company that provides a content delivery network, internet security services and distributed domain name server services, sitting between the visitor and the Cloudflare user’s hosting provider, acting as a reverse proxy for websites. Its services protect websites from various attacks, such as distributed denial of service (DDoS), and by ensuring the website is available by serving it from a network of global data centers. Cloudflare’s services also include SSL/TLS, performance optimization, and a content distribution network.
Creating a Cloudflare connection
Create the connection by using one of the following methods:
Using API Key
To create the connection you need:
- An Email
- A Global API Key
Obtaining the credentials
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Login to Cloudflare.
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Navigate to API Tokens.
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Under API Keys, click View on the Global API Key row.
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Enter your password to unlock the secret API key.
Creating your connection
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In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
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Select the Cloudflare icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
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(Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
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Select API Key as the method to create the connection.
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Fill in the parameters:
- The Email
- The Global API Key
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(Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
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Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.
Using API Token
To create the connection you need:
- An API Token
Obtaining the credentials
- Login to Cloudflare.
- In the top-right corner click on My Profile > API Tokens.
- Select Create Token.
Creating your connection
- In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
- Select the Cloudflare icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
- (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
- Select API Token as the method to create the connection.
- Fill in the parameters:
- The API Token
- (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
- Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.